Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh (R) receives visiting Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Lim Jock Hoi (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minhhosted a reception for visiting Secretary General of the Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Lim Jock Hoi in Hanoi on August 27.
At themeeting, the Vietnamese official spoke highly of the results of workingsessions between the ASEAN Secretary General, representatives from the ASEANSecretariat and Vietnamese ministries, sectors and businesses during thevisit.
He asked theASEAN Secretariat to closely coordinate with Vietnam’s relevant agencies duringthe time Vietnam serves as ASEAN Chair next year.
Minh notedthat ASEAN has recorded major development since Vietnam was Chair of the blocin 2010, but it is also facing various challenges, adding that the organisation’s top priority isto ensure solidarity, unity and its central role in order to overcome thechallenges and effectively adapt to rapid and complicated fluctuations incurrent situation.
In addition,ASEAN needs to further strengthen intra-bloc connectivity, create optimalconditions for trade and investment, complete talks on the RegionalComprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as scheduled and raise awareness ofthe ASEAN Community among people and businesses, he noted.
The Deputy PMcontinued that as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council(UNSC) in the 2020-2021 tenure, Vietnam will closely join hands with ASEANnations to foster the relations and collaboration between the UN and regionalorganisations like ASEAN.
In reply,ASEAN Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi highly valued Vietnam’s preparations forthe ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020 with a specific roadmap and steps, pledging thathe himself and the ASEAN Secretariat will spare no effort to assist Vietnam’sagencies during the term of the country’s ASEAN Chair.
He alsoexpressed his hope that as the Chair, Vietnam will promote the efficientimplementation of the master plans in the ASEAN Community Vision 2025,including human resources development to improve ASEAN’s productivity.-VNA
At themeeting, the Vietnamese official spoke highly of the results of workingsessions between the ASEAN Secretary General, representatives from the ASEANSecretariat and Vietnamese ministries, sectors and businesses during thevisit.
He asked theASEAN Secretariat to closely coordinate with Vietnam’s relevant agencies duringthe time Vietnam serves as ASEAN Chair next year.
Minh notedthat ASEAN has recorded major development since Vietnam was Chair of the blocin 2010, but it is also facing various challenges, adding that the organisation’s top priority isto ensure solidarity, unity and its central role in order to overcome thechallenges and effectively adapt to rapid and complicated fluctuations incurrent situation.
In addition,ASEAN needs to further strengthen intra-bloc connectivity, create optimalconditions for trade and investment, complete talks on the RegionalComprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as scheduled and raise awareness ofthe ASEAN Community among people and businesses, he noted.
The Deputy PMcontinued that as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council(UNSC) in the 2020-2021 tenure, Vietnam will closely join hands with ASEANnations to foster the relations and collaboration between the UN and regionalorganisations like ASEAN.
In reply,ASEAN Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi highly valued Vietnam’s preparations forthe ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020 with a specific roadmap and steps, pledging thathe himself and the ASEAN Secretariat will spare no effort to assist Vietnam’sagencies during the term of the country’s ASEAN Chair.
He alsoexpressed his hope that as the Chair, Vietnam will promote the efficientimplementation of the master plans in the ASEAN Community Vision 2025,including human resources development to improve ASEAN’s productivity.-VNA
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